The year 1977 was on the cusp of the Disco Era (the week of July 21, 1979, is often cited as a peak period, with the top six songs in the US and seven in the Billboard Top Ten being disco tunes).  It was a year that featured hits by Fleetwood Mac, Linda Ronstadt, Hall & Oates, Al Stewart, and Dave Mason. It also featured some unlikely hits by David Soul, Andrew Gold, Meco, Alan O’Day, Kenny Nolan, and Shaun Cassidy.

The top 10 best-selling singles of 1977, based on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles chart, are: 

“Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)” – Rod Stewart

“I Just Want to Be Your Everything” – Andy Gibb

“Best of My Love” – The Emotions

“Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)” – Barbra Streisand

“Angel in Your Arms” – Hot

“I Like Dreamin'” – Kenny Nolan

“Mull of Kintyre” – Wings

“Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” – Julie Covington

“When I Need You” – Leo Sayer

“Don’t Give Up on Us” – David Soul

So “Don’t Give Up on Us” by David Soul and “I Like Dreamin'” by Kenny Nolan ended up on AM Gold 1977. Not bad. Do you remember these songs? Any favorites here? GRADE: B

TRACK LIST:

1	Fleetwood Mac–	Don’t Stop Music By, Lyrics By – Christine McVie	3:13
2	Linda Ronstadt–	It’s So Easy Music By, Lyrics By – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty	2:30
3	Daryl Hall And John Oates*–	Rich Girl Music By, Lyrics By – Daryl Hall	2:28
4	Climax Blues Band–	Couldn’t Get It Right Music By, Lyrics By – Colin Cooper, Derek Holt, John Cuffley, Peter Haycock*, Frederick Jones	3:20
5	Al Stewart–	Year Of The Cat Music By, Lyrics By – Al Stewart, Peter Wood	4:39
6	Commodores–	Easy Music By, Lyrics By – Lionel Richie	4:24
7	Andrew Gold–	Lonely Boy Music By, Lyrics By – Andrew Gold	4:0au2
8	10cc–	The Things We Do For Love Music By, Lyrics By – Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman	3:33
9	Dave Mason–	We Just Disagree Music By, Lyrics By – Jim Krueger	3:03
10	David Soul–	Don’t Give Up On Us Music By, Lyrics By – Tony Macaulay	3:39
11	Meco*–	Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band Music By, Lyrics By – John Williams	3:38
12	Rose Royce–	Car Wash Music By, Lyrics By – Norman Whitfield	3:18
13	KC And The Sunshine Band*–	I’m Your Boogie Man Music By, Lyrics By – Harry Casey	4:05
14	Marilyn McCoo And Billy Davis Jr.*–	You Don’t Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show) Music By, Lyrics By – James Dean (3), John Henry Glover	3:55
15	Atlanta Rhythm Section–	So In To You Music By, Lyrics By – Buddy Buie, Dean Daughtry, Robert Nix	3:20
16	Alan O’Day–	Undercover Angel Music By, Lyrics By – Alan O’Day	3:34
17	Shaun Cassidy–	That’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Music By, Lyrics By – Eric Carmen	2:56
18	Kenny Nolan–	I Like Dreamin’ Music By, Lyrics By – Kenny Nolan	3:32
19	Glen Campbell–	Southern Nights Music By, Lyrics By – Allen Toussaint	3:02
20	Firefall–	Just Remember I Love You Music By, Lyrics By – Rick Roberts	3:14